The Practical Minimalists

Be the light you want to see in the world. Shine your light.. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. These are things a lot of us grew up hearing. But what does that look like? How does it relate to minimalism and Unbecoming? If you are someone who struggles with feeling like a nag, wanting to control other people's actions, or wanting to manipulate outcomes, this episode is for you. Or, if you are someone who feels like your inner light is dim, we think you'll love this episode. Finally if you are feeling low on joy or peace, and want to hear a message of hope, we hope you'll listen in and garner some encouragement and light through this episode. Join us as we discuss the topic of light and/or inner alignment, what it means to us, and challenges we've faced in our own lives when it come to "being the light."

Are you someone who tends to push and work for results, experience, outcomes, or even balance but end up feeling tired, drained or unsatisfied? Do you ever feel like you're trying to force outcomes and then waiting for that feeling of satisfaction, accomplishment or fulfillment to come afterwards? We get it which is why today we're talking about a revolutionary concepts we've used in our own lives. We call it FLOW and it weaves in perfectly to our conversation on Unbecoming. Once we strip off our false selves and then surrender to our true selves, we now practice flow. Not making sense? That's ok. Tune in as we discuss this somewhat esoteric topic, some real-life examples of how it's transformed our lives and of course, our challenges along the way. If you are someone who has trouble letting go, are a control freak, or who simply wants to hear about a more intuitive way of living, this episode is for you.

This week we are diving into part 2 of our Unbecoming Series and the topic is surrender. Listen in as we discuss what it means to surrender, how practicing surrender has transformed our lives, and the hard things that come along with that practice. We also talk about our own minimalistic values and how they relate to surrender. If you are someone who finds yourself addicted to your planner, wanting to control outcomes, or who has trouble letting go of the uncontrollable, we think you'll like this one.

If minimalism is the intentional promotion of everything that matters and the removal of everything else, why is this process so hard sometimes? We believe it's because sometimes self knowledge and value development is not always clear. If we don't even know who we are or have a grasp on our personal values, we can get stuck in the minimalism process. This leads us into our new series, Unbecoming Part 1 on Minimalism and The Self. This series was inspired by Glennon Doyle Melton's latest book, Love Warrior. In her book she talks about how, after years of addiction and pretending, she had to "Unbecome" in order to discover her true self. This process is at the heart of everything we discuss here on the podcast, so this week we are digging deep into the concept of "true self," how to recognize when we are putting up facades, practical ways we can tap into our true selves, and, as always, our personal challenges along the way. You do not need to have read the book to enjoy the episode, but of course we'd recommend it! Join us as we get super-vulnerable and walk into a lot of truth-telling.

If you are someone who has struggled to define your personal values, don't know how to tap into what you want in life, has had trouble answering the question "who am I?" or simply wants to hear how we have struggled with theses processes personally, this episode is for you.

Kids today have an abundance of choices when it comes to technology. iPads, phones, tablets, Leap Pads, TV...the list goes on. How can we apply the values and concepts of living a minimalist lifestyle to the way our kids use technology? If you feel like your kiddos may need a technology reset or you are interested in hearing some tips for being more intentional about the way your kiddos consume their technology, check out this episode! We share some the ways in which we've changed our habits when it comes to kids and tech, and of course, the issues we've had and mistakes we've made along the way.